In many ways, Australia’s preparation for their T20 title defence has felt like a contradiction. In all probability the XI that takes the field at the SCG on Saturday (weather permitting) will be the one that has appeared likely for quite some time, with Tim David replacing Steven Smith from the last T20 World Cup.
Playing the evening game on Friday, both Scotland and Zimbabwe will know exactly what they have to do to get through to the Super 12s. But the equations won’t be available until after the Ireland-West Indies game, and the weather might have a say. For now, though, the two sets of players are mentally preparing
Jofra Archer will join England Lions’ training camp in the UAE next month as he continues his rehabilitation from a back stress fracture which ruled him out of the 2022 English summer. Archer has not played for England since March 2021 and has not played any competitive cricket since July 2021. He spent last year
Sri Lanka 162 for 6 (Mendis 79, Asalanka 31, van Meekeren 2-25, de Leede 2-31) beat Netherlands 146 for 9 (O’Dowd 71*, Edwards 21, Hasaranga 3-28, Theekshana 2-32) by 16 runs Sri Lanka rode on Kusal Mendis‘ outstanding 79 off 44 to reach 162 for 6 on a sluggish surface, before their spinners cut Netherlands
His comments come after the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, who is also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, suggested that next year’s Asia Cup would have to be played somewhere other than Pakistan, given India “can’t go there”. In reply, the PCB had put out a statement saying Shah’s comments were made “unilaterally” and raised
Adam Zampa has brushed off concerns about Australia’s form leading into their defence of the T20 World Cup title, believing that the extra edge provided by tournament play will bring the best of them. Australia were beaten 2-0 by England in the three-match series, and it would likely have been 3-0 without rain in Canberra,
Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams admitted his side might have taken their aggressive approach a touch too far in their defeat to West Indies, saying there is a difference between being encouraged to play your shots and “being reckless”. At 48 for 2 after five overs, Zimbabwe were well-placed to chase down West Indies’ 153, with
Rohit Sharma is clear that India need to get “a lot of things right” if they are to win the 2022 men’s T20 World Cup and it’s too early to start thinking of the knockout stages of the tournament. “It’s been a while since we have won the World Cup,” Rohit, leading India at a
Chameera winced and walked out of the field after bowling the last over of his spell in Sri Lanka’s win over UAE. The injury is connected to his ankle and calf issue that kept him out of the Asia Cup last month. Arjuna de Silva, head of SLC’s medical advisory committee, confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that
Road To Return with Royal London. Mark Wood and Chris Woakes documented what it was like to train in Lockdown and getting back onto the pitch to practice! Check out episode 2 to find out how the England players reunited! Find out more at ecb.co.uk This is the official channel of the ECB. Watch all
2022 T20 World Cup is Rohit Sharma’s first as a captain© BCCI Brisbane: India last won a world cup 11 years ago and skipper Rohit Sharma knows his team will have to do a lot of things right to lift the coveted trophy in Australia. Their last ICC trophy came back in 2013 when they
West Indies 153 for 7 (Charles 45, Raza 3-19) beat Zimbabwe 122 (Jongwe 29, Joseph 4-16, Holder 3-12) by 31 runs West Indies kept their T20 World Cup hopes alive with victory over Zimbabwe by 31 runs with 10 balls to spare. Though the margin speaks of a comfortable win, it was one punctuated by
Australia have suffered an injury scare two days out from their opening Men’s T20 World Cup match after back-up wicketkeeper Josh Inglis suffered a cut right hand in a golfing accident in Sydney. The incident was first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, and a team spokesperson confirmed that Inglis was being assessed in hospital
Namibia’s JJ Smit broke into the top five allrounders while Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza entered the top ten following their impressive starts in the first round of the T20 World Cup. Smith moved four places up to fourth following his 1 for 16 – in addition to scoring 31* – and 2 for 24 against Sri
Melbourne Renegades allrounder Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled out of the ongoing season of the WBBL with a back issue. “Harmanpreet was fantastic for us last season and we were looking forward to having her as part of our squad again this year, but unfortunately she has been ruled out through injury,” James Rosengarten, Renegades’
The cruel and ruthless nature of the first round of T20 World Cups will be on display in the first match of the final day of Group A fixtures in Geelong. Netherlands lead the table with two wins from their first two matches, but they enter the day in a vulnerable position because they haven’t
The PCB has taken strong exception to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement that the 2023 Asia Cup will be moved to a neutral venue since India were not going to travel to Pakistan. The PCB said the decision was made “unilaterally” and raised the prospect of an “impact” on
England are set to draft Tymal Mills into their T20 World Cup squad subject to ICC approval after Reece Topley was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury, ESPNcricinfo understands. Topley will fly home to England, where he will undergo surgery on his ankle. On Tuesday it was announced that Topley had “rolled
Keep the umbrellas and DLS sheets handy. With the La Niña weather event back across east and south-eastern Australia, there looks to be a strong chance that rain will play a part at the T20 World Cup over the coming days, including the opening Super 12s fixture at the SCG and the India-Pakistan game in
New BCCI president Roger Binny has called the frequent, and sometimes recurrent, injuries to premier India cricketers a “concern”. On his first day in the new position, which was confirmed at the BCCI’s annual general meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday, Binny said he wanted to “get to the bottom of it all” when it comes
Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s final Group A match against Netherlands, a match they will almost certainly need to win in order to qualify for the Super 12s stage of the World Cup. Chameera claimed 3 for 15 in a thumping win over UAE that has increased Sri Lanka’s chances of
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Follow the 2019 Vitality Blast at: https://www.ecb.co.uk/t20-blast Moeen Ali smashed an unbeaten 121 off 60 balls as holders Worcestershire beat Sussex by eight wickets to reach T20 Blast Finals Day in spectacular style. Find out more at ecb.co.uk This is the official channel of the ECB. Watch all the latest videos from the England Cricket
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Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a scintillating hundred to power Maharashtra to a 40-run win over Kerala in an Elite group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Tuesday. Opting to bat, skipper Gaikwad went on a six-hitting spree, clubbing seven maximums and eight fours in his 68-ball 114, to single-handedly take Maharashtra to
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has offered an inventive solution to tackle the problem of non-strikers leaving their crease too early, suggesting that umpires use on-ground cameras to make “short-run” calls if the non-striker tries to gain an advantage. The debate surrounding the spirit of cricket and fairness of such a dismissal was reignited last
Toss UAE chose to bow vs Sri Lanka UAE won the toss and chose to field first in Geelong, in what is a must-win match for both sides, who are still looking for their first points in the tournament. UAE captain CP Rizwan explained his decision by saying he suspected dew later in the evening,
India will not travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup in 2023, raising questions as to where the tournament might now be held. The development occurred on the day of the BCCI’s annual general meeting in Mumbai, where BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president, suggested that next year’s
Pat Cummins has been named Australia’s new men’s ODI captain, replacing Aaron Finch who stepped down last month. Cummins, who is also the Test captain, will now lead in two formats although it remains to be seen how frequently he takes charge of the one-day side in the lead-in to the 2023 World Cup given